8 Nov 2024

Abortion rights not the big issue expected during US election

From Morning Report, 6:46 am on 8 November 2024

Abortion rights were touted as a major issue in this year's US election, with Democrats campaigning that Vice President Kamala Harris was needed to protect them, and measures on the ballot in ten states. But according to CNN exit polling, it was only a top issue for 14 percent of voters. Correspondent in Washington DC Kate Fisher spoke to Guyon Espiner.